Asset Management BC Conference Program
Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel – November 6 & 7, 2019
Innovate, Communicate and Celebrate – A Culture of Continuous Improvement
Wednesday,November6th(MorningPlenarySession)–President’sBallroom
7:30-8:30 RegistrationandRefreshments8:15-8:30 WelcomeandConferenceOpening
–DavidAllen,Co-Chair,AMBCCommunityofPracticeWorkingGroup&ConferenceChair8:30-9:30 KeynoteAddress–TomBarnesandSamanthaBoyce9:30-10:00 LegalConsiderationsofAssetManagement
– DougAllin,CAO,TownofSpallumcheen– SukhManhas,Partner,YoungAndersonLLP
10:15-10:30 RefreshmentBreaksponsoredbyWSP10:30-12:00 TheRiskofClimateChange
Ø NavigatingUncertainty:SelectingaSeaLevelRiseValueforInfrastructurePlanningandRenewal– LisaButler,ManagerofEngineeringStrategy,CityofCourtenay– JodyRechenmacher,P.Eng,CommunityInfrastructureConsultant,UrbanSystems
Ø BuildingaClimateChangeAdaptationStrategywithAssetManagement– DuaneNicol,CAO,CityofSelkirk,Manitoba
Ø StrategicClimateChangeRiskAssessmentFrameworkforBC– JuliaBerry,SeniorPolicyAnalyst,ClimateRiskManagement,ClimateAction
Secretariat,MinistryofEnvironmentandClimateChangeStrategy
WednesdayMorningKeynoteAddress Tom Barnes LL.B., Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal InsuranceAssociation of BC with Samantha Boyce, Legal Council MunicipalInsuranceAssociation–gain insights into theMIABC’sclaimsdata fromthelast10yearsandhowthisdatademonstratestheimportancetokeyassetmanagementprinciples.
Wednesday,November6th(AfternoonPlenarySession)–President’sBallroom
12:00-12:05 CreatingtheSustainableServiceSurvivalKit:HowCanWeCommunicateAssetManagementBetter?(Intro)– JanEnns,JanEnnsCommunications
12:05-1:00 LunchsponsoredbyYoungAnderson1:00-2:30 CreatingtheSustainableServiceSurvivalKit:HowCanWeCommunicateAsset
ManagementBetter?(TableTalk)– JanEnns,JanEnnsCommunications– ChristinaBenty,StrategicLeadershipSolutions
2:30-2:45 RefreshmentBreaksponsoredbyAssetic
Wednesday,November6th(AfternoonConcurrentSessions)(NOTE:Allpresentationsintheconcurrentsessionsarescheduledfor25minutes,with5minutesforquestions.)
STREAM1–RichmondRoom
2:45-4:45 Tools&ResourcestoBuildAssetManagementCapacity
Ø HowtoAchieveContinuousImprovement
ThroughBenchmarking:Canada’sFirstNationalTransportationBenchmarkingInitiative– DevinSauer,AECOM
Ø BestPracticesGuideforMunicipalEngineers– StuartNash,Engineers&GeoscientistsBC
Ø AssetManagementGuideforFirstNations– WarrenBrown,Manager,Operationsand
Maintenance,LyttonFirstNation– AmandaSpinks,EconomicDevelopment
ImplementationManager,LyttonFirstNationØ AssetManagementCompetencyFramework
– IainCranston,ProjectManager,CanadianNetworkforAssetManagers
STREAM2-President’sBallroom2:45-4:45 ClimateChangeandSustainabilityØ BCLandscapeWaterCalculator:OnlineTool
ConnectsOutdoorWaterUsetoSustainableServiceDelivery– TedvanderGulik,President,Partnershipfor
WaterSustainabilityinBCØ ApplicationofaClimateRiskAssessment
FrameworktoCVRDWaterandSewerInfrastructure– AustinTokerek,AssetCoordinator,Cowichan
ValleyRegionalDistrictØ TheEmergenceofMunicipalNaturalAsset
Management:TheEvidencetoDate– RoyBrooke,ExecutiveDirector,Municipal
NaturalAssetsInitiativeØ ApplyingaClimateLenstoInfrastructure
Projects– ChrisGainham,ManagerofMunicipal
Services,CityofNelson
5:00-7:00 NetworkingReception–PrefunctionBallroom(Foyer)
ComplementaryFoodandBeverage–CashBar
SponsoredbyPublicSectorDigest
Thursday,November7th(MorningPlenarySession)–President’sBallroom
7:15-8:00 Buffet(Hot)Breakfast8:00-8:15 OpeningRemarks&OverviewofDay1
–DavidAllen,Co-Chair,AMBCCommunityofPracticeWorkingGroup&ConferenceChair8:15-9:00 KeynoteAddress-AllenMapstone,Director,StrategicAssetManagement,IPWEA/NAMS
Canada
9:00-9:45 AToolforDefiningLevelofService:APrimertoanInteractiveWorkshop
– CatherineSimpson,KerrWoodLeidal– ColwynSunderland,KerrWoodLeidal
9:45-10:00 RefreshmentBreaksponsoredbyWSP
ThankYoutoOurSponsors–PleaseTakeSomeTimeandVisitwithThem
ThursdayMorningKeynoteAddress InAllenMapstone’skeynoteaddress,hewilltakeahighlevellookattherelationshipbetweenservicelevels,bothaspirationalandrealistic,whatcanweaffordandhowcanthisbeachievedequitablybetweengenerationsofusers?
Theassetmanagementjourneyhasmanypathsandwemaytraveltheminaslightlydifferentway,andatdifferentspeeds!Iftherearemanypathsalongtheassetmanagementjourney,affordableandagreedservicelevels,cost-effectiveassetmaintenance&renewalalongwithintergenerationalequityare,dareIsay,someofthe“highways!”
Thursday,November7th(MorningConcurrentSessions)(NOTE:Allpresentationsintheconcurrentsessionsarescheduledfor25minutes,with5minutesforquestions.)
STREAM1–RichmondRoom
10:00-12:00 CaseStudies:ThinkingBig,StartingSmall
Ø ThreeStatesofChangeontheAssetManagementJourney–TheNewWestminsterExperience– EugeneWatt,ManagerofPlanning,City
ofNewWestminster– DavidAlbrice,AssetInsightManagement
Ltd.,formerlywithGHDØ SmallAssets,BigProblems–LakeBabine
FirstNationsAssetManagementProgram– BernardPatrick,Capital&Infrastructure
Director,LakeBabineNation– RickDobbs,CapitalAssetProtection
Officer,LakeBabineNation– FredaLeongandStefanieWiik,Associated
EngineeringØ ABCRegionalDistrict’sAssetManagement
Journey–“ThisFar”– NancySchmeister,ManagerofTechnical
Services,qathetRegionalDistrict– MikeWall,ManagerofAsset
ManagementandStrategicInitiatives,qathetRegionalDistrict
– JasonKouwenhoven,Accountant,qathetRegionalDistrict
– CalebAllen,GIS/SurveyTechnician,qathetRegionalDistrict
Ø DocksideGreen–InfrastructureAssessment:18YearsAfterAchievingLEEDPlatinum– KimFowler,Principal,Sustainability
MakesCentsConsulting
STREAM2-President’sBallroom
10:00-12:00 FinanceandCorporateStrategiesØ ImprovingtheDistrictofSummerland’s
BusinessCasingandProjectPrioritizationtoDevelopBetterCapitalBudgets– TamiRothery,Sustainability/Alternative
EnergyCoordinator,DistrictofSummerland
Ø MetroVancouver’sAssetManagementTools:RealizingthePotentialtoImproveLong-TermFinancialPlanning– ChrisWoo,SeniorProjectEngineer,
ManagementSystems&UtilityServices,MetroVancouver
– AlexanderKolesov,SeniorAssetManagementConsultant,AECOM
Ø TheConvergingofTwoAssetManagementJourneysbyInterlockingTwoFrameworks:RiskandLevelofService– JasonKinch,P.Eng.,Engineering
TechnologistIII-AssetManagement,DistrictofMission
– DavidAlbrice,AssetInsightManagementLtd.,formerlywithGHD
Ø SustainableInfrastructureReplacementPlan– ChristopherPaine,DirectorofFinance,
CityofColwood
12:00-1:00 LunchsponsoredbyUrbanSystems
ThankYoutoOurSponsors–PleaseTakeSomeTimeandVisitwithThem
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Thursday,November7(AfternoonPlenarySession)–President’sBallroom
1:00-2:00 ImplementingaCorporateAssetManagementSystem–LookingUndertheHood– JoelShaw,InfrastructureEngineeringManager,CityofKelowna– HamidButt,Sr.ProjectManager,CityofKelowna
2:00-3:00 TheFutureofAssetManagement(PanelDiscussion)
– BogdanMakuc,Director,MunicipalAssetManagementProgram,FCM(Moderator)– BrianBedford,Director,InfrastructureandEngineering,MinistryofMunicipalAffairs&
Housing– JimMartin,ChiefAdministrativeOfficer,Fraser-FortGeorgeRegionalDistrict– LisaVass,ChiefFinancialOfficer,TownofGolden– MichelleMahovlich,DirectorofEngineering,CityofLangford– RebeccaMersereau,SaanichCouncillor&CRDDirector
3:00-3:15 RefreshmentBreakSponsoredbyKerrWoodLeidal3:15-3:45 MunicipalAssetManagementProgram,FederationofCanadianMunicipalities
– BogdanMakuc,Director,MunicipalAssetManagementProgram,FCM3:45-4:00 AssetManagementBCUpdate
– GlenBrown,Chair,AssetManagementBCPartnershipCommittee4:00-4:15 ConferenceClosingRemarksand2020AMBCConferenceRegistrationDraw
– DavidAllen,Co-Chair,AMBCCommunityofPracticeWorkingGroup&ConferenceChair
ThankYoutoOurSponsors–PleaseTakeSomeTimeandVisitwithThem
2019AssetManagementBCConference
ABSTRACTSWednesdayAMKeynoteAddress-TomBarnes,withSamanthaBoyceInthissession,TomandSamanthawillinterprettheMIABC’sclaimsdatafromthelast10years.TheyexplorehowthisdataemphasizeskeyAssetManagementprinciplesandwilldescribeaselectionoftheMIABC’s“warstories”thatdemonstratetheimportanceoftheseprinciples.ParticipantscanexpecttocomeawayfromthissessionwithpracticalunderstandingoftheadditionalreasonswhyAssetManagementiscrucialfordevelopingvibrant,healthycommunities.LegalConsiderationsofAssetManagementSukhwilldiscusstheimportanceofassetmanagementfromalegalperspective,thelegalauthorityoflocalgovernmentstoundertakeassetmanagementinitiatives,thestructuringofservicestoensurethatlocalgovernmentscanexercisethatauthority,andthelegalmechanismsavailabletolocalgovernmentstofinanceassetmanagementinitiatives.NavigatingUncertainty:SelectingaSeaLevelRiseValueforInfrastructurePlanningandRenewalTherearedifferingprojectionsfromcredibleorganizationsabouthowsealevelswillchangeovertime-sowhatassumptionsshouldacoastallocalgovernmentmakeaboutsealevelrise(SLR)whenmakingdecisionsaboutplanningandrenewalofexpensiveandlonglastinginfrastructure?Andhowcanthelocalgovernmentensurethattheprocessofmakingthedecisionisdefensibletoimpactedstakeholders?TheCityofCourtenay(theCity),UrbanSystemsLimited(Urban),andtheUniversityofWaterloo(UofW)arecollaboratingtodevelopandapplyaprocessformakingdecisionstorevisekeyinfrastructuredesignparametersinresponsetochangingclimate,withaspecificfocusonSLR.
SelectingaSLRvalueforconsistentplanninganddecision-makingattheCitywillhavesignificantimpactsonstakeholders,bothinternalandexternal.PlanningfordifferentSLRprojectionsprovidesdifferentlevelsofprotectiontothecommunity,butalsocomeswithdifferentcosts.MakingdecisionsaboutwhichSLRvaluetouseinplanningrequiresunderstandingrisk,trade-offs,navigatinguncertainty,andhowSLRvaluesmaybeadaptedovertimetoaccountfornewinformation.Largerlocalgovernmentsoftenhaveresourcestoconductextensivemodellingandcost-benefitanalysistoselectthesevalues,butthislevelofanalysiscanbeoutofreachofsmallercoastalcommunities.ThisprojectfocusedonsupportingtheCityofCourtenaytoselectaSLRvaluefortheirinfrastructureplanning,anddevelopingaprocessforselectingaSLRvaluethatissystematicanddefensibleandcouldbereplicatedinothersmallandmid-sizedcommunitiestosupporttheirdecisionmakingaboutadaptingtheirinfrastructureinawaythatconsidersriskandriskperceptions.BuildingaClimateChangeAdaptationStrategywithAssetManagementCityofSelkirkhasastrategicpartnershipwiththePrairieClimateCentreoutoftheUniversityofWinnipegandisaparticipantintheFCMCAMNprogram.Wewilldescribetheprocessweco-developedwhichbroughttogetherlocalknowledgeandclimatespecialistknowledge.Wewilldescribe:
– Howweengagestaffatalllevelsinalldepartments– Used a “Service” approach to identifying the consequences of climate change to each of our
municipalservices– Followedariskbasedapproachtoprioritizingtheseconsequences– Allowedstafftoidentifiedandevaluateresponsestrategies– IntegratedourAMprogramintotheresponseselection
– IntegratedclimatechangeconsiderationsintoourAMprogram’sriskpolicyWewillexplainhowSelkirk’sstrategyhasbeenconnectedwithourmulti-yearbusinessplanandbudgetingprocesses, identifytheworkcurrentlybeingdoingto implementtheplan,discussSelkirk’sfocusonnaturalassets,adaptationeffortsthatprovideco-benefits,anddevelopingthatcapacitytoadaptbetterinthefutureanddiscuss‘lessonedlearned’.
A7-minutemicro-documentarywillbeavailableforviewingaspartofthepresentationanda3-minuteclipfromtheCBC’sTheNationalprogramidentifyingSelkirkasacommunityleadingthewayonclimatechangeadaptationcouldbeusedaspartofthepresentation
StrategicClimateChangeRiskAssessmentFrameworkforBCComingsoonWednesdayPMCreatingtheSustainableServiceSurvivalKit:HowCanWeCommunicateAssetManagementBetter?Followingthemembership-endorsed2018UBCMResolutiontodevelopacommonmessageandcommunicationsapproachformanagingassetsforsustainableservicedelivery,weneedyourinput!
HelpuscreateatoolkittohelpyoubettercommunicatewithyourCouncil/Board,stafforcommunityaboutwhyandhowweneedtomanageourassetstoensurewecancontinuetoprovidethesamequalityservicesnowandinthefuture.
JoinusforaspecialcommunicationstabletalkworkshopledbyfacilitatorsJanEnnsandChristinaBenty.Throughacombinationoflivelypresentationsandsmallgroupdiscussions,helpidentifywhat’sworking,what’sgivingyougriefandwhatcanhelpincreaseawarenessandsupportforensuringsustainableservices.
HowtoAchieveContinuousImprovementThroughBenchmarking:Canada’sFirstNationalTransportationBenchmarkingInitiative
Managinginfrastructureisbecomingincreasinglychallengingasdemandsincreaseandresourcesremainlimited.Municipalitiesareconstantlyunderpressuretocutcostsandprovidemoreservices–afeatthatcanonlybeachievedthroughcontinuousimprovement.Foryears,municipalwater,wastewater,stormwater,andsolidwastedepartmentsthroughoutCanadahavebeenusingbenchmarkingasameans,amongothers,toeffectivelycommunicateperformancetostakeholders,establishnormsandstandards,andidentifyimprovementopportunities.LearnhowthemethodologydevelopedbytheseinitiativesiscurrentlybeingadaptedtothetransportationsectorthroughthecreationofCanada’sfirstNationalTransportationBenchmarkingInitiative(NTBI).KeyoutcomesoftheNTBIwillbediscussedincludingthephilosophies,practices,andmeasuresdevelopedtofacilitateknowledgesharingandenable“apples-to-apples”comparisonsbetweentransportationagenciesofdifferentsizes,characteristics,andgeographiclocations.
BestPracticesGuideforMunicipalEngineers
OurmunicipalengineersareanimportantpartoftheAssetManagementprocess.IwillprovideanintroductionoftheroleoftheAssociation,ourProfessionalPracticedepartment,and,mostimportanttoassetmanagement,ourProfessionalPracticeGuidelinesprogram.AstheMunicipalEngineersDivisionthroughtheAssociationintendstodevelopa“BestPractices”GuidelineforAssetManagement,Iwilloutlinethegoalsandprocessesfordevelopingourprofessionalpracticeguidelines.IwillconcludewithadiscussionabouttheproposedAssetManagementGuideline:suggestedtopicsfortheguidelineandsomeissuesthatwehaveheardofintheindustrythattheguidelinemaybeabletoaddress.
AssetManagementGuideforFirstNations
WithfinancialassistancefromBCRegionofIndigenousServicesCanada(ISC),acommitteeof11FirstNationcommunitieswasstrucktocreate“AssetManagementGuideforBCFirstNations”.Newlypublishedguideandworkbookpreparedforfirstnationsbutprocessisapplicabletoall.TheGuideisveryeasytoreadandfollow.AssetManagementCompetencyFramework
Peopledoassetmanagement.Thestaffinyourorganizationarecriticaltoprogressingassetmanagement.Staffneedtoworktogetherincross-functionalgroups,andorganizationsneedtodevelopanyofthenecessaryskills,behaviorsandknowledgetheymightbemissing.Forsome,thiscanbeabigchangeandadifferentwayofworking.Forsomeorganizations,thiscanrequirestafftrainingand/ornewhires.Tosupportthis,theCanadianNetworkofAssetManagers(CNAM)havedevelopedanAssetManagementCompetencyFrameworkforCommunities.TheframeworkwillhelpformallycapturetheAMskills,behaviorsandknowledgeyouneedacrossyourorganization,andenableyoutoputtrainingplansinplacetohelpstafffillthegaps.
BCLandscapeWaterCalculator:OnlineToolConnectsOutdoorWaterUsetoSustainableServiceDelivery
Haveyoueverthoughtofchangingyourlandscapetomoreefficientplantsinordertosavewater?Howaboutaddingadditionaltopsoilorconvertingtoanefficientirrigationsystem?
Thecalculatorallowsausertodevelopanumberofhydrozonesfortheproperty,andthecalculatorwilldetermineannualwateruseforeachhydrozoneandtotalthem.Thisvaluecanthenbecomparedtoanappropriateannualdemandforthepropertycalculatedbyusinga10-yearaverageofclimatedata.
Thecalculatorcanalsocomparethreescenariostodeterminedifferenthydrozonestodeterminethemostefficientlayout.Totryoutthecalculator,visit:http://test.bcwatercalculator.ca/landscape
ApplicationofaClimateRiskAssessmentFrameworktoCVRDWaterandSewerInfrastructure
TheCowichanValleyRegionalDistrict(CVRD),withtheassistanceofUrbanSystems,hasdevelopedaClimateRiskAssessmentframeworktoidentifyvulnerableinfrastructuresystemsandassessidentifiedclimaterisks.TheCVRDhasusedregionalclimateprojectionsthatincludedriersummers,wetterwinters,sealevelriseandlongermoreintensestorms,todeveloptheframework.Themodelwasthenappliedtovulnerablewaterandsewerutilitysystemsinanefforttoidentifyfuturecostsassociatedwithmitigatingidentifiedclimaterisks.Theframeworkandtheresultsoftheanalysiswillbesharedinthispresentation.
TheEmergenceofMunicipalNaturalAssetManagement:TheEvidencetoDate
Localgovernmentsneedtorethinkhowtheydeliverservicesreliablyandcost-effectively.ForagrowingnumberofCanadianmunicipalitiesthismeanslookingaroundthematexistingnaturalassetssuchasforests,riparianareasandcoastalecosystemsforanswers.Theirexperienceinmunicipalnaturalassetmanagementsuggestthatnaturalassetscanprovidesomeofthesameservicesasengineeredassetsbutwithlowercapitalandoperatingcostsandgreaterresiliencetoachangingclimate.Thispresentationwilldescribe:
– therationaleforandevolutionofmunicipalnaturalassetmanagement,includingthedevelopmentoftheMunicipalNaturalAssetsInitiative
– thekeyroleofmodern,structuredassetmanagementthiswork– thelatestprojectsandresearch– futuredirections,and– areasofenhancedcollaborationacrossprofessionaldisciplines
ApplyingaClimateLenstoInfrastructureProjects
Theconceptofinfrastructureresilienceisreceivingincreasingattentionascommunitiesbegintofacerisksandopportunitiesassociatedwithenvironmental,societal,andtechnologicalchange.Usingrecentprojectexamplesforwaterandwastewaterinfrastructure,wewilloutlinetheprocessforcompletingboththeGreenhouseGasMitigationAssessmentandClimateChangeResilienceAssessmentpluslessonslearnedfromthefirstfederallyapprovedClimateLensAssessment.Followingthesesessionparticipantswillbeableto:
– Understandthefuturetrendsaffectingmunicipalinfrastructure– Learnaboutacceptedpracticesandprocessestoidentifyresiliencetoclimaterisksandassesstheir
significance– Understandhowtoevaluate,mitigate,andadaptforresilience,and– Identifywaystoimproveresiliencedecisionmakingthroughnewtoolsandanalysissuchasthe
ClimateLensAssessment
ThursdayAMKeynoteAddress–AlanMapstoneTheassetmanagementjourneyhasmanypathsandwemaytraveltheminaslightlydifferentway,andatdifferentspeeds!
Don’tfallintothetrapofthinkingthereisonlyonerightwaytomakethejourneybutdobewareofcomplacency.Thereareboundariesthatweneedtostaywithinandweshouldhavesomecommonobjectives.
Therearevariousaspectstoconsiderwithintheassetmanagementdiscussion,somearehighlytechnicalandordrivenbyoperationsandengineering,othersarefinancialandthereisalsoanimportantroleforcommunityengagementandwemustkeepsightoftheunderlyingpurposewhichisinformeddecisionmaking.
Wecangenerallyfindconsensusbetweenassetmanagerswiththestatement,“theinfrastructureweprovideistheretodeliverservicesforourcustomersandcommunities”,butevensowecanfindthateachofourtechnicalareasstillhaveanunderlyingthoughtthatothersshould“seeitmyway”.
AToolforDefiningLevelofService:APrimertoanInteractiveWorkshopInconjunctionwiththeannualconference,AssetManagementBCwillbehostingitsfirstfull-dayworkshoponFriday,November8atthislocation.
ThispresentationisanintroductiontolevelofserviceandtheLofStool.Thistoolwasdevelopedin2018throughapartnershipwithAMBC/UBCM,theAtlanticInfrastructureManagementNetworkandtheNorthwestTerritoriesAssociationofCommunities,andisinusethroughoutAtlanticCanada.Itisapplicableforallcommunitiesbutspecificallydevelopedforlearninghowtodocumentandassesscommunitylevelsofserviceinsmallcommunities.
ThreeStatesofChangeontheAssetManagementJourney–TheNewWestminsterExperienceTheCityofNewWestminster,situatedalongtheFraserRiverEstuary,istheoldestmunicipalityinWesternCanada.Asawaterfrontcommunityfacingincreasingdensificationandgentrificationdrivers,theCityhasanumberofstewardshipandgrowthmanagementchallenges,includinganaginginfrastructure;culturalpreservation;transportationgridlock;andfinancialandresourceconstraints.
TherecentformationofanempoweredAMsteeringcommitteehasenabledtheCitytogainsignificantmomentumonitsAMjourneyandtheCityisoneof19communitiesacrossCanadatoreceiveFCM’smostrecentClimateandAssetManagementNetwork(CAMN)grant.Recognizingthatchangeoccursasaprocessandnotasanevent,theCity’sStrategicAssetManagementPlan(SAMP)wasdevelopedonthe“threestatesofchange”model.ThechangemodelwasintegratedintotheAMroadmapandunderpinnedeachoftheCity’sAMimprovementinitiativesbybreakingdownthejourneyintodistinctphases.SmallAssets,BigProblems–LakeBabineFirstNationsAssetManagementProgramThepresentationwilldetailthejourneyfromconcepttoinceptionofanAssetManagementPlanforaFirstNationcommunitywithover440assetsspreadover3communities.Wewilldiscusshowfundingimpactstheabilitytomanageandmaintainassetsandhowtodealwiththefundinggap.Wewillalsodemonstrateavisualrepresentationofwhereassetsareallocatedandhowitiseffectiveincommunicatingneed.ABCRegionalDistrict’sAssetManagementJourney–“ThisFar”OurstoryasasmallBCRegionalDistrict(qathetRegionalDistrict)andtherelated“ServiceBased”FinancialPlanning,BudgetingandReportinghasdrivenustothinkalittleoutsideofthemunicipalboxregardinghowwehavebeguntodevelopourAMProgramandhowAssetFindahasworked/partneredwithustodoso.WeintendtorelatetootherRegionalDistrictsattheConferenceaswellasconveytoothersinterestedhowstringentandtransparentRegionalDistrictFinancesarerequiredtobeandhowthisimpactsAssetManagementPlanning.Howweestablishedaverysuccessfulworkinggroupofcoastallocalgovernments.Thegroupsharessuccesses,trialsanderrorsandprovidesmentorshiptoeachother.Thegroupmeetsannuallywithevermoreinterestingagendasandnewmembership.Thesuccessofthisworkinggroupislargelycontributedtoonecommonthemewhichwewillshareinthepresentation.DocksideGreen–InfrastructureAssessment:18YearsAfterAchievingLEEDPlatinum
DocksideGreenisa15-acreurbaninfillredevelopmentsitelocatedadjacenttotheUpperHarbourinVictoria.Usedforover100yearsforvariousindustrialuses,thesitewaslistedinthetop10contaminatedsitesinBC.TheCityofVictoriaacquiredthelandfromtheprovincialgovernmentin1989inexchangeforsitedevelopmentservicingandlandremediationcosts.CitystaffnicknamedthesiteDarksideduetonumerousfailedredevelopmentapproaches.Metamorphing“Darkside”intoaworldleaderinsustainabilitychangedconventionalplanning,procurementandcommunityconsultationpracticesthatdiscourageinnovationtomoresustainableandintegratedprocessesbyusingsustainabilitypracticesthatrewardinnovation.In2008andagainin2009,thesuccessfullandsaleproponentachievedthehighestsustainabilityratingintheworldundertheLeadershipinEnvironmentalandEnergyDesign(LEED)greenbuildingratingsystemforthefirsttwodevelopmentphases.AprimaryreasonDocksideGreenachievedworldrecordLEEDPlatinumcertificationisduetosustainableandrenewableinfrastructure,including:awastewatertreatmentplantthattreatswateralmosttoCanadiandrinkingwaterstandardsandthenreuses80%ofitthroughanon-sitewaterway,irrigationsystem,andgreywatertoilets,and;adistrictenergysystemtogenerateallheatandhotwaterthatreducesover50%ofenergycostsforoccupants.
SustainableInfrastructureReplacementPlan
TheCityofColwoodhasinfrastructurevaluedat$375million.Theinfrastructuresupportsessentialservicesthatthepublicrelyoneveryminuteofeveryday.Theoperation,maintenanceandreplacementoftheseservicesdon’talwayscometomindwhenthepublicconsiderstheroleoflocalgovernment.Butconsideringthescopeandfinancialimpactoftheseservices,itisthemostcrucialresponsibilitydischargedbylocalgovernments.ThepresentationwilloutlinethecoreandinnovativeapproachestakenbytheCityinpreparingourassetmanagementplananddevelopinganimplementationshortandlong-termstrategy.Ourplan;
• Providesexceptionalstewardshipofpublicassets–thisplanensurestheassetscanbesustainablyfundedforgenerations
• Providesaclearpictureofcapitalservicelevels–citizensshouldbeawareoftheservicesthattaxesfundinthecommunity.Theplanprovidesservice-leveltransparencyrelatedtocapitalserves.ThecommunitycanthereforebeengagedwithCounciltosetappropriateservicelevelsandcorrespondingfundinglevels.
• Governance–TheplansetstheCityapartfrommanyofitsneighbours.Councilhasendorsedalong-termvisionthatwilloutlivethisCouncilterm.
InBC,long-termsustainablefundingforassetreplacementiscommonlyoverlooked.Thisplanmeasures1)annualsustainablefundingalreadyestablished,and2)annualsustainablefundingneededforinfrastructurereplacement.Ifprojectionsarecorrect,taxpayerswillbecontributingsustainablefundingby2029.
Colwoodwasawardedthe2019UBCMCommunityExcellenceAwardforAssetManagementfortheirSustainableInfrastructureReplacementPlan.
MetroVancouver’sAssetManagementTools:RealizingthePotentialtoImproveLong-TermFinancialPlanning
InrecentdecadestheGreaterVancouverareahasexperiencedsignificantpopulationgrowthandeconomicdevelopment.MetroVancouver(MV)respondedtothesechallengesbyaddingconsiderableinfrastructuretoitsassetinventoryoverthisperiod.MVisstartingtoexperiencetheincreasingneedtoreinvestinitsaginginfrastructuretomaintainastateofgoodrepairandlevelsofservice.Tounderstandtheleveloffundingrequiredtosustaintheassetbaseoverthelong-termandtomakemeaningfulandcomplexfinancialplanningdecisions,MVhasdevelopedanInfrastructureMaintenanceAllowance(IMA)toolandpilotDecisionSupportSystem(DSS)toolusingMicrosoftExcel.Developmentofthesetoolsisbasedonamethodologythatfollowsaseriesoflogicalstepsforansweringquestionsrelatedtoassetinventory,replacementvalue,conditionandestimatedservicelifetocreatealong-termcapitalreinvestmentprofile.Astheimplementationofanassethierarchyisunderway,theanalysiswascarriedoutatthefacilitylevel(e.g.treatmentplants,pumpstations,sewers,etc.)toreviewfacilitylists,replacementcosts,availableinspection-basedorage-inferredconditioninformationandexpectedremainingservicelife.TheIMAtoolallowscomparisonoftheaveragerequiredexpendituresforthenext30-yearperiodwiththecurrentandplannedcapitalreinvestmentexpenditurelevels.TheDSStoolforecaststhefutureassetconditiondistributionforeachyearoverthesameperiodoftimedependingontheselectedtargetconditionscore.
ImprovingtheDistrictofSummerland’sBusinessCasingandProjectPrioritizationtoDevelopBetterCapitalBudgets
AspartoftheDistrictofSummerland'sassetmanagementjourney,andalignedwithourAMPolicyandStrategy,wehaveworkedtoimproveourdecisionmakingprocess.ThishasinvolvedreviewingandimprovingourBusinessCaseprocessandtemplateforthewaywecaptureprojectneedsandoptionsanalysis,anddevelopingaProjectPrioritizationmodelthatincludeddevelopingweightedcriteriawhichhelpsuptoproducescoresoneachproject,enablingustohaveamuchmorestructuredandrobustinvestmentplanningprocessandcapitalbudget.TheConvergingofTwoAssetManagementJourneysbyInterlockingTwoFrameworks:RiskandLevelofService
In2018,theDistrictofMissiondevelopeditslevelofserviceframeworkandin2019undertookasimilarjourneyonitsassetriskframework.ThispresentationwillsharetheDistrict'splanstoeventuallyinterlockthetwoframeworksandthechallengesingeneratingtherightkindofdatatosupportthetwoframeworks.
ThursdayPMImplementingaCorporateAssetManagementSystem–LookingUndertheHoodAninteractiveworkshopthatoutlinesKelowna’sexperienceimplementingaCorporateAssetManagementSystem.TheworkshopwilldetailthestepsthatKelownafollowedandprovideattendeesopportunitytoaskquestionsandsharetheirexperience.TheworkshopwillconcludewithademooftheAMS(Cityworks)byCityOperationsstaff.TheworkshopfacilitatorwilltakenotesandprovideasummaryoftheimplementationprocessandtricksandtipsforsuccessfulimplementationofanAMS.TheFutureofAssetManagement–PanelDiscussionPanelistswillsharetheirinsightsandperspectiveson‘whatisworkingwell’,‘whatisnotworkingwell’and‘whatisneeded’tosupportthedevelopmentandimplementationofassetmanagementpracticesinBC.Thepanelwillbringtheirpersonalexperiencesandincludetheirperspectivesasdecisionmakers,seniorstaff,financialmanagement,land-useplanningandseniorgovernmentpolicy&funding.Aftershortpresentationsfromeachpanellist,aQ&Asessionwillbeledbythemoderator,engagingthedelegates.MunicipalAssetManagementProgram,FederationofCanadianMunicipalitiesTheMunicipalAssetManagementProgramoffersfunding,trainingandresourcestohelpyoustrengthenyourassetmanagementpractices.ThegovernmentofCanadahastoppedupfundingandextendedtheprogramforanother3years.Todatetherehasbeen$20.0millionexpendedon506assetmanagementprojects,$8.8milliont027partnerorganizationsand283educationandtrainingevents.Bogdanwilloutlineworktodate,resourcesavailable,andtheextendedprojectincludingtheupcomingRFPprocess.AssetManagementBCUpdateAssetManagementBC(AMBC)wascreatedasacommunityofpractice,toenhanceBCcommunitiesthroughleadershipinBC.Inthepastyear,AMBChasbeenactivewithanumberofactivitiesdesignedtoprovidesupporttoBClocalgovernments,FirstNations,andotherstakeholdersthroughthedevelopmentanddeliveryofvarioustoolsandresources.Thissessionwillprovidethedelegateswithanupdateonthoseactivities,aswellasidentifythenewtoolsandresourcesavailable.
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BIOGRAPHIES(inalphabeticalorder)DavidAlbrice
DavidisanAssetManagementProfessionalwith25+years’experience,whodrawsuponhisbackgroundinUrbanandRegionalPlanning.Hisassetmanagementcredentialsinclude:CertifiedISO55001AssessorundertheIAMandAMC;CertifiedNAMSAssetPlannerunderIPWEA;CertifiedChangeManagerunderProsci;andCertifiedReliabilityLeaderundertheAssociationofManagementProfessionals.Hispassionforassetmanagementhasbeencapturedovertheyearsinavisuallibraryofeducationalslidesunderthetitle"Visual-izeassetmanagementtovision-izetheterm" DougAllin
DoughasworkedinLocalGovernmentfor29yearsforseverallocalgovernmentsinvaryingcapacitiesfromentrylevelpositionsinparkstoChiefAdministrativeOfficer.HeisafirmbelieverinAssetManagementpracticesandthesignificantcommunitybenefitsthatasoundprogramcanofferacommunity.HeiscurrentlytheCAOfortheTownshipofSpallumcheenBCandpriortothatTheCAOfortheCityofGrandForksfor5years,priortothathewasDirectorofOperationsfortheCorporationofPeachlandfor8years.InmysparetimeyouwillfindmeattheballparkasanAssistantCoachfortheCanadianMen’sNationalSoftballTeamandcoachingyouthsoftballintheOkanagan.
TomBarnes
TomBarneshasbeentheChiefExecutiveOfficerandGeneralCounseloftheMunicipalInsuranceAssociationofBritishColumbiasince2005.Mr.BarnesisaB.C.native,whowaseducatedattheCollegeofNewCaledoniainPrinceGeorgeaswellastheUniversityofBritishColumbia,fromwherehegraduatedwithalawdegreein1978.HethenspentmorethantenyearsatoneofBritishColumbia’sleadinginsurancelawfirms.Hispracticefocusedonthefieldofcivillitigationconcentratingprimarilyinthedefenceofmunicipalitiesandconstructiondesignconsultants.
In1991hefoundedBarnesCraig&Associates,aliabilityadjusting,claimsmanagementandlitigationmanagementconsultingfirm.Inthatrole,heprovidedmanylocalgovernmentswithadviceonlitigationservices.In1997hesoldhisinterestinthefirmtotheminorityshareholdersinitsVancouverandTorontoofficesandreturnedtothepracticeoflaw.FromthatpointuntilhisappointmentwiththeMIABC,Mr.BarnespracticedasapartnerintheVancouverfirmofBarnes,Twining&Short.Thefirm’spracticeconcentratedonthefieldofinsurancelitigation.Areasofexpertiseincludedconstructiondisputes,municipalliability,professionalnegligence,environmentallaw,andinsurancecoverageadvice.
In2012Mr.BarnesbecamethefirstinternationalrepresentativetobeelectedtotheBoardoftheU.S.-basedAssociationofGovernmentalRiskPoolsandin2014wasappointedAGRiP’sVicePresident.HealsositsontheBoardoftheCanadianAssociationofInsuranceReciprocals.
BrianBedford
BrianistheDirectorofInfrastructureandEngineering,LocalGovernmentInfrastructureandFinanceBranch,MinistryofMunicipalAffairsandHousing.Brianhasbeenastrongadvocateforassetmanagement,aswellasotherbestpractices,inhisroleoverseeingthedevelopmentandadministrationofseniorgovernmentfundingprogramssuchastheInvestinginCanadaInfrastructureProgram.BrianistheSecretaryfortheAssetManagementBCPartnershipCommittee,andhassupportedtheeffortsofAssetManagementBCsinceitsearlybeginnings.
ChristinaBenty
ChristinaBenty,MA,isanauthor,aspeaker,aleadershipcoachandtheformerMayorfortheTownofGoldenwith12years’experienceinlocalgovernment.Shehasover16years’experienceonnumerouspolicygovernanceboardsspanningfromhealthcare,government,informationtechnology,andcommunityplanning.ShewasadirectorontheColumbiaShuswapRegionalDistrict.SheservedasaDirector,Vice-PresidentandPresidentoftheAssociationofKootenayBoundaryLocalGovernments.
SheistheownerofStrategicLeadershipSolutions,aconsultingfirmdesignedtoassistteamsinbuildingacultureofexcellenceinleadershipandgovernance.Shepridesherselfonbeingexceptionallycreativeanddynamicinherapproachtofunctionalgovernanceanddifferentiatedleadership.Byfacilitatingconversationsthatencouragemeaningfuldialogueandchallengeassumptions,shehelpsgoverningbodiestransitionfromstrategicvisiontopracticalaction.
Inadditiontoherlivedexperienceinthepoliticalarena,shestudiedpoliticalscienceforherundergradandcompletedherMastersofArtsinLeadershipatRoyalRoadsUniversitywithanorganizationalleadershipprojectoncommunityengagementandassetmanagementfortheTownofGolden.Christinaconsidersherselfanassetmanagementevangelist.Sheisaregularconferencepresenterwhoisdesperatelytryingtoinspirelocalgovernmentstotaketheirstewardshipresponsibilitiesseriouslyandtoinjectsomepassionandenthusiasmintothiscomplextopic.
ChristinaisalsoaPowerandSystemsOrganizationalWorkshopTrainer,certifiedtoleadexperientialtrainingaboutwhypartnershipiscriticaltosuccess.Participantsaredroppedintorolesastopleaders,middlemanagers,frontlineworkersandcustomersinteractinginachaotic,fast-pacedenvironment.Theycomeawaywithpowerfulnewperspectivesandspecificideasonhowtheycanhelpcreateastrongerorganizationandattainagreatersenseofaccomplishmentandpurpose.
JuliaBerry
JuliaBerryisaSeniorPolicyAnalystwiththeClimateRiskManagementteamatB.C.’sClimateActionSecretariat.HerworkfocusesondevelopingclimateriskandresiliencepoliciesforB.C.’spublicsectororganizationsandhasrecentlyledaprojectpilotingasoftwarethatconductsinfrastructureclimatevulnerabilityandcross-dependencyassessmentsinNanaimoB.C.SheholdsaMRMPlanningfromSimonFraserUniversity. SamanthaM.Boyce
SamanthaisoneoftheMIABC’sinhouselegalcounsel.ShehasanundergraduatedegreefromQueen'sUniversityandisagraduateoftheUniversityofCalgaryFacultyofLaw.ShewascalledtotheBCbarin2015aftercompletingherarticlesatAlexanderHolburnBeaudin+LangLLP.SamantharepresentsMIABCmembersinavarietyofcasesincludingpersonalinjury,propertydamage,occupiers’liability,policecivilliabilityandnegligentbylawenforcementclaims.SamanthahasexperienceintheBCSupremeCourt,theBCProvincialCourtandtheCivilResolutionTribunal.
RoyBrooke
RoyisExecutiveDirectoroftheMunicipalNaturalAssetsInitiative(MNAI)andPrincipalofBrooke&Associates.HeservedasDirectorofSustainabilityfortheCityofVictoriabetween2011-2013.Between2003-2011heworkedfortheUnitedNations,includingtheWorldHealthOrganization,UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgrammeandUNOfficefortheCoordinationofHumanitarianAffairs,basedinGeneva,Switzerland,andlaterinRwanda,wherehewasUNEP’sEnvironmentProgrammeCoordinator.PriortothisheservedasapoliticaladvisortoCanada’senvironmentminister.
GlenBrown
GlenBrownhasbeena‘sustainability’advocateforthepast20years,workingwiththeProvinceandnowwiththeUnionofBCMunicipalitiesasGeneralManager,VictoriaOperations.WithUBCM,Glenoverseesthedeliveryofvariousfundingprograms,includingtheGasTaxFundandtheAssetManagementPlanningGrantProgram.Hisfocushasbeenonsupportinglocalgovernmentintheireffortstodeliverservicesandmanageinfrastructuresustainablybybuildingawareness,educatinganddevelopingtoolsandresources.WithWallyWells,GlenfacilitatedtheestablishmentofAssetManagementBCandledthedevelopmentoftheAssetManagementforSustainableServiceDelivery:ABCFramework.GlenservesastheChairoftheAssetManagementBCPartnershipCommittee. WarrenBrown
WarrenBrownisamemberoftheLyttonFirstNation.HestartedhisservicefortheLyttonFirstNationinJuly2002asawaterandwastewaterOperatorandhehasworkedhiswayuptotheManagerofOperationsandMaintenance.HeholdsLevel2certificationsinWaterTreatmentandWaterDistributionaswellasaSmallWastewaterSystemcertificationthroughtheEnvironmentalOperatorsCertificationProgram.HehasalsoearnedadiplomainWaterTreatmentTechnologyfromThompsonRiversUniversity.Warrenmanagesaworkforcethatistaskedtoensurethattheircommunity’sinfrastructureassetssuchastheirwaterandwastewatersystemsandroadsareoperatedandmaintainedwiththegoalofprovidingtheirmembershipwithahighlevelofserviceaswellasensuringthattheirinfrastructureassetsmeetorexceedtheirexpectedusefulserviceablelives.Warren’sexperiencewithmanaginginfrastructureandthejourneythathiscommunityhastakeninthedevelopmentoftheirAssetManagementProgramhasallowedhimtobeakeycontributorintheproductionoftheAssetManagementGuideforBCFirstNations.Priortoservinghiscommunity,WarrenservedasaBCEmergencyAmbulanceParamedicfor16years. LisaButler
LisaButlerisaProfessionalEngineerwithexpertiseinenvironmentalreclamationandremediation,capitalprojectdevelopmentandimplementation,andprojectmanagement.Shehasafocusonstakeholderconsultationandengagement,andhasfacilitatedengagementprocessesontopicsrangingfromgroundwatermappingforoilsandsplanninginAlbertatoreclamationofUSEPAsuperfundminesitesintheUnitedStates.LisaistheManagerofEngineeringStrategyfortheCityofCourtenay,wheresheisresponsibleforlong-termmasterplanningfortheCityanditsinfrastructure,integratingcommunityanddevelopmentneedswithenvironmentalresiliency,climatechange,andassetmanagement. HamidButt
HamidisaSeniorProjectManagerwiththeCityofKelownaresponsibleforimplementingtheCity'scorporateassetmanagementsystem.PriortojoiningtheCity,Hamidspent30yearsimplementingITsolutionsforSyncrude.
IainCranston
IainhasworkedwithpublicandprivatesectorclientsintheUKandNorthAmericaoverthelast10yearstohelpthemimprovebusinesspractices.SincemovingtoCanadain2012,IainhasbeenfocusedonthedisciplineofInfrastructureAssetManagement,supportingorganizationstodeliverimprovedvaluetotheirstakeholdersbybettermanagingtheirinfrastructureinvestments.ThispositionleveragesIain’sexperienceasabusinessandprocessprofessionalwithhisabilitytocommunicatewithseniormanagement,financialexperts,engineers,operatorsandcustomers.HehasprovenhimselfasavaluabledeliveryresourcecapableofleadingworkonthevariouspillarsofInfrastructureAssetManagement,includingwritingAssetManagementPlans(AMPs),CapitalInvestmentPlanning&Decision-Making,ITSystemsImplementations,AMPolicy,CustomerLevelofServiceFrameworksandPublicConsultation.Healsohasexperienceleading
organizationsthroughtheculturalchangeelementsofimplementationprogramsthroughchangemanagementandcommunicationefforts–relationshipbuilding,stakeholdermanagement,anddesigningandfacilitatingcomplexworkshops.
JanEnns
JanEnnsiswell-knowninBC’slocalgovernmentcirclesasacommunicationsconsultant,trainerandconferencespeaker.Her25-yearcareerinthepublicsectorincludesstrategicprojectmanagementandcommunicationspositionsatICBC,theRegionalDistrictofCentralOkanaganandInteriorHealth,priortostartingherconsultingandtrainingfirmin2004.JanisbestknownforhelpingBC’slocalgovernmentsfacilitateconversationsbothinternallywiththeirCouncils,Boardsandstaff,andexternallywithkeystakeholdersandcommunities.
Inherconsultingpractice,Janspecializesinassistinglocalgovernmentswithimplementingnewprogramsandmanagingissues,particularlyinthemediaandonsocialmedia.Asasought-aftertrainerandspeaker,Janworkswithlocalgovernmentstoprovidecustomizedtraining.Topicsincludemediarelations,socialmedia,publicengagementandcommunications.
Sheisaco-founderofBC'sLocalGovernmentManagementAssociation'se-learningprogramandteachesonavarietyofworkshopsincludingmediarelationsandconsultationplanningfortheMunicipalAdministrativeTrainingInstitute.ShehastaughtcitizenengagementfortheUniversityofAlbertaandisamentorforDalhousieUniversity’slocalgovernmentprogram.ShewasrecentlytherecipientoftheLGMA’sDistinguishedPartnerAwardforherworkwithBC’slocalgovernments.
JanhasaMastersdegreeinAppliedCommunications,acertificateinLocalGovernmentAdministrationandcertificatesforpublicparticipationandpublicinformation.SheisaproudmemberoftheCanadianPublicRelationsSociety,theCanadianAssociationofProfessionalSpeakersandInternationalAssociationofPublicParticipation.BasedinKelowna,BritishColumbia,Janlovestoconnectwithfellowcommunicatorswhenevershecan.She’stheco-founderandfacilitatoroftheOkanaganCommunicatorsNetworkaswellasCivicInfoBC’sprivateLinkedIngroupforLocalGovernmentCommunicationsProfessionals.
KimFowler
KimFowlerhasover25yearsexperienceasaprofessionalplannerandsustainabilityexpertwithlocalgovernmentinBCandAlberta.Shehasaprovenrecordofsuccessfullyimplementingplanningandsustainabilityprojects,includingthelandsaleanddevelopmentoftheVictoriaDocksidelands,whichwereawardedthehighestLEED™Platinumpointtotalintheworldforthefirsttwodevelopmentphases.HerdesignoftheSustainabilityInitiativefortheCityofPortCoquitlamintegrated12landdevelopmentactivities,includingthefirstTripleBottomLineassessmentfordevelopmentapplicationsinNorthAmericaandthefirstgreenroofregulationinCanada.KimalsoprojectmanagedthepurchaseandrepurposingoftwobankruptedhotelsintofirststageandintegratedhousingfortheCityofVictoria.Mostrecently,sheprojectmanagedtheimplementationoftheWaterfrontAreaPlanfortheTownofLadysmithincollaborationwiththeStz’uminusFirstNation.
ChrisGainham
ChrisGainhamiscurrentlyManagerofMunicipalServicesattheCityofNelson.ChrisisagraduateoftheUniversityofWaterloo'sEnvironmentalStudiesandEarthScienceprogramswithaspecializationinwaterresourcesplanning.PastrolesincludeseniorpositionsattheCityofHamilton,HaltonRegion,whereheledengineeringteamsresponsibleforwater/wastewaterandwaterfrontmasterplans,hydraulicmodeling,urbanflooding,realtimecontrol,I&I,andCSOcontrolprograms.HerecentlysatontheCanadianStandardsAssociation'stechnicalcommitteeresponsibleforpublishingCSA'sBasementFloodProtectionGuidelineaspartoftheirClimateChangeAdaptationseries.
JasonKinch
Jasonisaprofessionalengineerwithavarietyofexperienceworkinginboththeprivateandpublicsectors,withovertwodecadesofexperiencerangingfrombuildinginspection/conditionassessmenttostructuralandbuildingscienceengineeringdesign/investigation,andnowmunicipalassetmanagement.AstheDistrictofMission’sAssetManager,Jasonperformsavarietyoftasksrelatedtothedevelopment,implementationandadministrationoflifecyclemanagementplansandmaintenanceofDistrictinfrastructureassets.Beingresponsibleforassettrackingandassessment,alongwithdataanalysisandreporting,JasonmanagedboththeLevelofServiceAssessmentandAssetRiskAssessmentprojectsthatGHDrecentlyassistedtheDistrictinundertaking.Jason’spastLocalGovernmentemploymentincludesManagerofBuildingInspectionsfortheCityofNanaimoaswellasChiefBuildingOfficialfortheDistrictofSquamish.Jasonvolunteersinnumerouscapacitiesandlendshistimetomentoringengineeringminds.HehasadegreeinCivilEngineering,withaspecialityinStructuralEngineering,hascompletedtheIPWEAAssetManagementPlanningcertificateprogram,andiscurrentlycompletingtheAssetManagementProfessionalCertificateprogram,workingtowardstheCertifiedAssetManagementProfessionaldesignationthroughPEMAC.AlexanderKolesov
AlexanderKolesovisaseniorassetmanagementconsultantattheAECOMBurnabyoffice.Hehasextensiveexperienceinconductinganalysisofwater,sewer,drainage,transportationandothermunicipalinfrastructureincludingcondition,riskandperformanceassessmentprojects.Hehassuccessfullydevelopedcriticalityevaluationmodelsanddynamicassetinventoriestosimulateassetconditiondepreciation,anticipatefuturecapitalspendingpatternsandestimatefundinggaps.Theseanalyticaltoolshavebeenusedbyvariousmunicipalitiestosupporttheirinvestmentdecision-makingprocessaswellastoeducatethepublicontheissuesoflevelsofserviceandinsufficientinfrastructurefunding.Forthepastfewyears,AlexhasbeensecondedtoMetroVancouver,assistingitsLiquidWasteandWaterServicesdepartmentswithassetmanagementandcapitalplanningprojects.
FredaLeong
FredaLeongandStefanieWiikareprofessionalengineerswiththeconsultingfirm,AssociatedEngineering.FredaistheManagerofFirstNationsInfrastructureandStefanieisaCivilEngineerwhoworkscloselywithFredaontheirFirstNationsprojectsacrossBritishColumbia.TheyworkcloselywiththeLakeBabineNationonavarietyofprojectsincludingfeasibilitystudies,designs,construction,tenderingandconstructionmanagement.TheyhaveworkedonavarietyofLakeBabineNationprojectsincludingroadsanddrainageandsewagecollectionandtreatment.
MichelleMahovlichMichelleMahovlich,P.Geo.,P.Eng.,isDirectorofEngineering/CityEngineerfortheCityofLangford.InherroleasCityEngineerMichelleoverseesnewsubdivisionconstruction,theCity’sowncapitalprojectsandthepublicworksarea.LangforddoesnothavetheirownPublicWorksdepartment,rathertheCityoperateswithacontractorinplacetomanagetheirassets.Thiscreatesasomewhatuniquesituationfromanassetmanagementperspectiveandfortrackingongoingmaintenance.MichellehasworkedfortheCityfor11years.Priortothatsheworkedintheprivatesectorfor18yearsinthefieldsofenvironmental(contaminatedsites)andgeotechnicalengineering.
BogdanMakuc
BogdanMakuciscurrentlytheProjectDirectoroftheMunicipalAssetManagementProgram(MAMP)attheFederationofCanadianMunicipalities.MAMPisa$110million,eight-yearprogramfundedbytheGovernmentofCanadaaimedatimprovedmunicipalcapacityinassetmanagementplanningpractices.PriortojoiningFCM,Bogdanspentcloseto20yearworkinginvariousdepartmentswithinthefederalgovernment,including15yearswithInfrastructureCanada,whereheleadthedesignofseveralmajorinfrastructureprograms.BogdanlivesinOttawawithhiswifeandtwochildren.Sikhbir‘Sukh’ManhasSukhbirmovedtothelowermainlandaftergraduatingfromaVancouverIslandhighschoolin1990toattendtheFacultyofScienceatSimonFraserUniversity.Aftercompletingthreeyearsofundergraduatestudiesinchemistry,SukhbirattendedtheFacultyofLawattheUniversityofBritishColumbia,whereheattainedhisBachelorsofLawsdegreein1996.
SukhbirarticledwithYoung,Anderson.AfterbeingcalledtothebarinMay1997,hepracticedwiththefirmasanassociatelawyeruntilJanuary1,2005,whenhejoinedthefirm’spartnership.Sukhbir’slawpracticeatthefirminvolvesadvisingthefirm’sclientsongenerallocalgovernmentlawissuesaswellasrepresentingthemincivilandquasi-criminalproceedingsbeforearbitrators,administrativetribunals,andthecourtsofthisprovinceandthenation.Inhispractice,SukhbirfrequentlydrawsonhisexperienceinworkingasalegalresearchassistanttotheclerkofaVancouverIslanddistrictmunicipality.SukhbiriscurrentlyamemberoftheMunicipalLawandCivilLitigationsubsectionsoftheB.C.BranchoftheCanadianBarAssociationandfrequentlyspeaks,asaguestlecturer,atseminarsandcoursesonlocalgovernmentlawandcivillitigationissuesputonbytheContinuingLegalEducationSociety,theLocalGovernmentManagementAssociation,andtheJusticeInstituteofBritishColumbia.
SukhbirisanAdjunctProfessorattheUBCFacultyofLaw,teachingmunicipallaw.
JimMartinJimMartinhasbeenaresidentofPrinceGeorgesince1993.JimstartedworkingwiththeRegionalDistrictofFraser-FortGeorgein1994whenthenewregionalsolidwastemanagementservicewasintroduced.EarlyinhiscareerwiththeRegionalDistrictJimwasinvolvedinanumberofenvironmentalprogramsandservicesintheareasofsolidwastemanagement,utilityservices,regionalparksandairquality.HehasprogressivelyadvancedintheRegionalDistrictandbecametheCAOin2007.JimgraduatedwithaBachelorofSciencefromSimonFraserUniversityin1990.Overtheyearshehasenhancedhisacademiceducationwithadditionalstudiesinthefieldsofleadership,executivemanagementandlocalgovernmentadministration.PriortoworkingwiththeRegionalDistrictJimworkedwiththeFederalGovernment,ProvincialGovernmentandtheprivatesectoronenvironmentalmanagementrelatedprojects.JimhasalsobeenveryactiveinparticipatingontheBoardsofanumberoforganizationsrangingfromsmallnon-profitswheretheboardisoperationallyorientedtolargeboardswherethefocusispolicyandgovernance.JimwasafoundingdirectorandChairoftheInternationalBioenergyConferenceandExhibitionSocietyandwasVice-ChairofthePrinceGeorgeCanadaWinterGamesHostSociety.CurrentlyJimisadirectorfortheNorthSportsCentreInc,Vice-ChairoftheNorthernBCCommunitySportDevelopmentSocietyandadirectorandFinanceCommitteeChairfortheBCGamesSociety.OnweekendsanddependingontheseasonJimcanbefoundskiingonthelocalmountainsorcyclingthelocalnetworkoftrailswithhisfamily.
RebeccaMersereau
RebeccaMersereauisaCouncillorfortheDistrictofSaanichandaDirectorfortheCapitalRegionalDistrictinBC.Inherelectedroles,shealsochairstheSaanichEnvironmental&NaturalAreasCommitteeandtheCRDRegionalWaterSupplyCommission,whichoverseesthemanagementof20,550hectaresofforestedwatersupplylandsandwaterservicesforapproximately370,000peopleacrossthegreaterVictoriaarea.
Outsideofelectedoffice,RebeccaistheDirectorofConsultingforVictoria-basedEconics,aboutiquefirmthatsupportslocalandprovincialgovernmentswithpoliciesandpracticestoimprovethesustainablemanagementofwater–financially,environmentally,andorganizationally.Thisroleandwatermanagementgenerallyappealtohermulti-disciplinarynatureandloveofchallengesandcomplexity.Rebeccaparticularlyenjoystheinterfacesbetweenscience,policy,andcommunication.Sheisstilltryingtounderstandhowpoliticsfitsintothemix!
RebeccaisaRegisteredProfessionalBiologist,hasundergraduatedegreesinbiologyandeducation,agraduatedegreeinWaterResourcesManagement,andwillgraduatefromtheUniversityofVictoria’sMaster’sofPublicAdministrationprograminthefallof2019.Sheenjoysescapingthebusy-nessofhermultiplejobsbycycling,hikingandcampinginthegreatoutdoorsonVancouverIsland,aswellassamplingnewcraftbeersalongtheway.
DuaneNicol
DuaneNicolisChiefAdministrativeOfficerfortheCityofSelkirk.HehasanhonoursdegreeinPoliticalSciencefromtheUniversityofManitoba,anhonourscertificateinbusinessanalysisfromRedRiverCollege,aProfessionalCertificateinAssetManagementPlanningfromtheIPWEAandaMaster’sinPublicAdministrationfromtheUniversityofVictoria.Priortohishiring,heservedthreetermsonSelkirkCouncil.Duanehasapassionformodernizingmunicipalgovernmentthroughbuildingtheskillsandcapacityofmunicipalemployees,engineeringcitizen-focusedandleanprocesses,andthejudiciousintroductionoflife-simplifyingtechnology.HeistheChairoftheAssociationofManitobaMunicipalitiesAssetManagementLeadershipCommitteeandisaDistrictDirectorfortheManitobaMunicipalAdministratorsAssociation.
ChistopherPaineChristopherPaineistheDirectorofFinanceandCFOfortheCityofColwood.HeisaCharteredProfessionalAccountantwithover10years’experienceinlocalgovernment.ChristopherhasworkedinavarietyofrolesincludingtheManagerofRevenuefortheCityofVictoriaandManagerofFinancefortheDistrictofCentralSaanich.ChristopherdoesnotconsiderhimselfanexpertinAssetManagementbuthehasworkedhardtocurateandeffectivelycommunicateassetmanagementinformationforuseinstrategicfinancialplanning.Hehashelpedestablishlong-term,sustainablefundingforanumberofcommunitiestherebyempoweringoperatingdepartmentstodeliverhighquality,sustainablecommunityservices.Christopherbelieveslocalgovernmentfinancialprofessionalshaveauniqueopportunitytolearnfromeachotherandshareexperience.BernardPatrick
BernardPatrickisresponsibleforCapital&Infrastructurebudgets,supervising,linkprogramstochiefandcouncil.RickDobbs,TheCapitalAssetProtectionOfficerisresponsibleforthedirectmanagementandhandlingofphysicalassetanddistributionfunctionsfortheNation.Thisincludesaccountabilityforsupplies,equipment,machinery,trucksaswellasadherencetolegislative,Health&Safetyandorganizationalpoliciesandprocedures.Andwillaccomplisheffectivelogisticaloversightthroughstrongleadershipanddecision-makingskills.Together,BernardandRickhavebeenworkingtogethertoimplementaneffectiveAsset
ManagementPlansothattheLakeBabineNationcanmeetadesiredlevelofserviceforpresentandfutureresidentsinanoptimizedway.
JodyRechenmacher
JodyisaProfessionalEngineerandaprincipalatUrbanSystems.Herworkbridgestheworldsoftechnicalanalysisandstrategicdecision-makingforinfrastructureandsustainableservicedelivery.Jody’sassetmanagementexpertiseisbuiltuponabaseofdiversecivilinfrastructureprojectexperienceindesign,projectmanagement,contractadministration,andsiteinspection.JodyisacertifiedEnvisionSustainabilityProfessionalandisalsoadirectorontheboardofUrbanMattersCCC.TamiRothery
TamiRotheryistheSustainability/AlternativeEnergyCoordinatorfortheDistrictofSummerland.Shehasworkedforoveradecadeinpublic,post-secondary,not-for-profit,andprivateorganizationstoadvancethebalancebetweenprofit,planet,andpeople,andisproudtocontributetorealizingSummerland’svisionofenvironmentalstewardshipandleadership.Asapassionatecommunityleader,Tamiisafirmbelieverinworkingcollaborativelytofindopportunitiestocreateresilient,net-positivesystemsthatimprovequalityoflifeforallpeoplesandthatempowerstaffandcommunitymemberstocreatethechangestheywishtoseeintheworld.
DevinSauer
Dr.Sauerisaseniorassetmanagementconsultantwithabackgroundinbridgeengineering.Hehasexperienceinwater,wastewater,stormwater,andtransportationsystemmanagement.Inaddition,hehasresearchandconsultingexperienceanalysingvarioustypesofshort,medium,andlongspanbridgestoimprovetheirdesign,construction,andcostefficiency.Dr.Sauer’sspecialtiesincludeprojectmanagement,valueengineering,dataanalysis,engineeringoptimization,andfinancialanalysis.
NancySchmeister
NancyhasbeenwiththeqRDfor16yearsworkinginmultiplerolesandcapacitiesrangingfromplanning,communications,GISandTechnicalServices.Nancyalsoenjoyscollaboratingwithcolleaguesinthecoastalworkinggroup.
JoelShaw
OriginallyfromSaskatoon,JoelisaCivilEngineeringgraduatefromtheUniversityofSaskatchewan.Sincegraduatingwithhismastersdegree,hehasworkedasprofessionalengineerfor25-yearsandhasextensiveexperienceinplanning,designandconstructionofmunicipalinfrastructure.ForthelastfifteenyearshehasworkedwiththeCityofKelownawhereheisresponsibleformanagingtheInfrastructureEngineeringDepartment.Joel’steamoverseesannualandlong-terminfrastructureplanningincludingassetmanagementandtheDCCprogram.
CatherineSimpsonCatherineisaplannerandprojectmanagerwithexpertiseininfrastructuremanagement,communityfinanceandclimateadaptation.SheistheheadplanneratKWLandleadstheassetmanagementskillscentre.CatherinealsositsontheFederationofCanadianMunicipalities’TechnicalWorkingGroupfortheMunicipalAssetManagementProgramaswellastheAssetManagementBCCommunityofPractice.Sheworkswithmunicipalities,indigenouscommunities,government,andnon-governmentagenciesacrossCanadatoensureresults-drivensolutions.Catherineexcelsatseeingthebigpictureofaprojectwhilestillbeingabletounderstandthedetails.
AmanadaSpinks
AmandaSpinksistheImplementationManagerforLyttonFirstNationinEconomicDevelopmentandhasextensiveeducationinProjectManagementandisplanningtogoforherCertifiedAssociateinProjectManagementwithinthenextyear.
BeforeworkinginEconomicDevelopmentAmandaworkedinOperations&MaintenanceforLyttonFirstNationastheAssetsCoordinatorandassistedwithbudgetingandscheduling.EvenwithherpromotiontoanotherofficeshecontinuestoworkcloselywithO&Minregardstoassetsmanagement.
ColwynSunderlandColwynisaninfrastructureplanningengineerwith23yearsofexperienceinwatertreatmentsystemconstructionandoperation,localgovernment,andconsulting.Anintegrationspecialist,Colwynexcelsatsupportinglocalgovernmentmanagementteamsinmultidisciplinarydecisionmakinganddevelopmentofsystems,policiesandprograms.HeisapastPresidentoftheBCWaterandWasteAssociationandtheCanadianWaterandWastewaterAssociation.
AustinTokarek
AustincompletedB.ScinEnvironmentalSciencefromRoyalRoadsUniversityin2008,andaMBA-RenewablesfromtheBeuthInstituteofAppliedSciencein2016.HehasbeenwiththeCowichanValleyRegionalDistrictsince2014,wherehisworkinitiallyfocusedonclimateadaptationthroughtheimplementationoftheCorporateStrategicEnergyManagementPlanandpreparationofannualgreenhousegasemissionsreportingrequirements.ThisrolehasevolvedintoanAssetCoordinatorpositionwherehecontinuestoworkacrossalldepartmentstobreakdownthesilosandbuildassetmanagementcapacitythroughouttheorganization.
TedvanderGulik
Priortohisretirementin2014,TedworkedfortheMinistryofAgriculturefor35yearsspecializinginirrigation,watermanagementandwaterresourcesplanning.DuringhiscareerTedbuiltaninternationalreputationforhisleadingedgeworkinagriculturalwatermanagement.HehasbeentheleadauthoronmanyirrigationandwatermanagementpapersandmanualsandhastakentheleadonthedevelopmentoftheAgricultureWaterDemandModelandBCAgricultureWaterCalculator.ThiswasdemonstratedasarecipientoftheInternationalIrrigationAssociation’s2000CrawfordReidMemorialAward.TedwasawardedthePremiersLegacyawardin2014forthemanyinitiativesandmodelsthathespearheadedwhilewiththeprovince.HecurrentlyispresidentofthePartnershipforWaterSustainabilityinBC,anotforprofitsocietyestablishedtohelpimplementaWaterSustainabilityplanfortheprovince.
LisaVass
LisahasadegreeinAppliedHealthSciencesfromtheUniversityofWaterlooandisaCharteredProfessionalAccountant.Overthecourseofhercareer,shehasworkedinmunicipalandFirstNationgovernment,supportingresponsiblefiscalmanagementandplanning.In2011,LisamovedtoGolden,BCtoassumetheroleofChiefFinancialOfficerfortheTownofGolden.Lisa’sroleasCFOgoeswellbeyondregularbudgetandreportingcycles.Fromtheverybeginningofhertenure,herfocushasbeenonachievingGolden’sstrategicgoals,includingassetmanagementandlongtermfinancialplans.Asaresultofherfocusonassetmanagement,in2015,sheachievedherProfessionalCertificateinAssetManagementPlanningfromtheIWPEA.
MikeWall
Mike'sprimaryworkcareerwasspentasaforestryprofessionalinCanadaandInternationallywithamostrecent2008-09consultingcontractinAustralia.HehasworkedinlocalgovernmentattheqathetRegionalDistrict,formallyPowellRiverRegionalDistrict,forthepastfiveyearsandisnowfocusedonCapitalProjectDelivery,AssetManagementandcollaboratingwithcolleaguesinthecoastalworkinggroup.
EugeneWatt
EugeneistheManagerofInfrastructurePlanningwiththeCityofNewWestminsteroverseeingassetmanagement,utilityplanning,environmentservicesandlanddevelopment.Thefocusofhiscurrentworkinvolvessupportingcommunitygrowthinamature,urbansetting.HeisagraduateofUBCwithover30yearsmunicipalengineeringexperiencesandhelddiverseengineeringresponsibilitieswiththeTownshipofLangleyandtheCityofPortMoody.EugenehasservedonEGBCBranchandaPastChairoftheMunicipalEngineersDivision StefanieWiik
FredaLeongandStefanieWiikareprofessionalengineerswiththeconsultingfirm,AssociatedEngineering.FredaistheManagerofFirstNationsInfrastructureandStefanieisaCivilEngineerwhoworkscloselywithFredaontheirFirstNationsprojectsacrossBritishColumbia.TheyworkcloselywiththeLakeBabineNationonavarietyofprojectsincludingfeasibilitystudies,designs,construction,tenderingandconstructionmanagement.TheyhaveworkedonavarietyofLakeBabineNationprojectsincludingroadsanddrainageandsewagecollectionandtreatment.
ChrisWoo
ChrisWooistheassetmanagementleadfortheLiquidWastedepartmentofMetroVancouverandmanagestheassetmanagement,capitalplanningandperformancemanagementprograms.ChrisisaprofessionalengineerandholdsanMBAdegree.Chrishasextensiveexperienceinstrategicplanning,businessprocessanalysisandimprovement,projectmanagementandcapitalplanning.Chrisledthedevelopmentofthedepartment’sassetmanagementpolicy,facility-levelassetmanagementplans,assetassessmentframeworkandplans,assethierarchyandassetlevelsofserviceatMetroVancouver.PriortojoiningMetroVancouver,ChriswasamaintenanceengineeratBCHydrowherehedesignedandimplementedengineeringsolutionstoaddressequipmentfailureandimprovethelong-termreliabilityofthesystem.
